tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post2185116277895920466..comments2024-03-26T11:47:07.063+00:00Comments on BigLee's 'Miniature Adventures': Falling back in love with Print MagazinesBigLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-532953640114439102019-11-05T18:31:35.250+00:002019-11-05T18:31:35.250+00:00Like you I enjoy the physical attraction of readin...Like you I enjoy the physical attraction of reading a paper magazine rather than an electronic version.<br /><br />I suggest it a bit archaic, but it is one of my guilty pleasures to hold and read apaper magazine.<br /><br />Keep up the great work. <br /><br />TonyTonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06167770417289351340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-59457038470245799682019-09-28T13:48:33.520+01:002019-09-28T13:48:33.520+01:00Mostly a waste of times leaving mags on trains as ...Mostly a waste of times leaving mags on trains as they get cleaned at each terminal. Unless it is a long journey. In coffee shops? Perhaps in a library near the hobby section?Khusruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03512587253133355625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-62711737249023360662019-09-28T13:39:36.592+01:002019-09-28T13:39:36.592+01:00Way back in the mists of time (when I predominantl...Way back in the mists of time (when I predominantly a Roleplayer) I subscribed to Dragon magazine and would often cut out articles I wanted to keep. Nowadays I scan articles to keep them, but subscription in any form is a good thing. The demise of Dragon magazine was a sad day and in no small part due to falling readership and the challenge from digital mediums. BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-63677519015534960272019-09-27T20:35:25.902+01:002019-09-27T20:35:25.902+01:00I think I am hard wired into picking the mags up a...I think I am hard wired into picking the mags up at Smiths and the ‘paper experience’ is good.<br /><br />My old copies get re-cycled into cutting mats, yes I know, weep! But I play loads of boardgames, which have counters that need cutting out, so they are ideal for that sort of thing.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-90181465681848038802019-09-26T21:51:19.588+01:002019-09-26T21:51:19.588+01:00I too sniff all new rules, books and board games, ...I too sniff all new rules, books and board games, ‘tis a habit not to be......er.......sniffed at :-) Sgt Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-88303339092001780372019-09-26T09:19:28.800+01:002019-09-26T09:19:28.800+01:00Yeh, that's something I'd forgotten. The s...Yeh, that's something I'd forgotten. The sensory experience is more closely linked to the emotional response we have than we realise. My daughter gave me a strange look when she saw me sniffing my magazine as it came out the cellophane wrapping! <br /><br />We are strange creatures! (Us humans, not just wargamers that is) BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-2920294408138297332019-09-26T09:12:49.657+01:002019-09-26T09:12:49.657+01:00There is a certain something to the tactile feel o...There is a certain something to the tactile feel of reading hardcopy. Plus the smell of a new mag :-)Friends Of General Haighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15084244194324875619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-87911321870097686052019-09-25T12:51:26.564+01:002019-09-25T12:51:26.564+01:00BTW, the Irony of moaning about the distractions o...BTW, the Irony of moaning about the distractions of the internet while commenting on my own blog has not eluded me. I'm a big fan of social media (for the most part) and I love developing tech and new ideas, but that doesn't mean every new development is the right one. This is one example where I've given digital a try and decided the traditional method is better for me. That doesn't mean its best for everyone, and I'm glad there are choices available to readers that didn't exist before. Anything to keep our treasured periodicals going strong into the future. BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-43870609337492402222019-09-25T12:15:32.036+01:002019-09-25T12:15:32.036+01:00I agree completely.I agree completely.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-81367987932130100022019-09-25T09:24:56.400+01:002019-09-25T09:24:56.400+01:00I'm generally a tech lover and am always eager...I'm generally a tech lover and am always eager to embrace 'new' innovations. I've been buying pdf products for years and I thought that switching to digital magazines would be a good idea, but in the end it just didn't work out. I'm reading more than ever now. BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-56704748727482525352019-09-25T09:18:01.896+01:002019-09-25T09:18:01.896+01:00I rarely find the scenarios or potted histories us...I rarely find the scenarios or potted histories useful (I have books for that) but I always enjoy the editorials, comment pieces and, as previously mentioned, the adverts. I'm an avid reader of blogs and I find the magazines offer something that they generally don't. BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-13480820568837995352019-09-25T09:15:16.912+01:002019-09-25T09:15:16.912+01:00I originally went digital because I always have a ...I originally went digital because I always have a screen of one type or another near me. But as I said the nature of the internet - fast scrolling click-bait - I just didn't linger long enough to absorb anything. BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-56389346013250925882019-09-25T09:13:10.908+01:002019-09-25T09:13:10.908+01:00I used to have stacks lying around "in case I...I used to have stacks lying around "in case I need to refer to them" which I never did. Now scanning the odd article does that job and my Magazines get a hopefully productive second life. BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-11329948692628614362019-09-25T09:11:23.157+01:002019-09-25T09:11:23.157+01:00My eldest daughter had quite bad Asthma as a child...My eldest daughter had quite bad Asthma as a child and we have spent literally hundreds of hours in A&E over the years. Due to the nature of an Asthma attack we were rarely 'prepared' for hours sat in the waiting room and this was long before I owned a smart phone. So the only option was make conversation with a child that could barely breath or read the magazines left for visitors. BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-6024083847703548472019-09-25T09:05:59.644+01:002019-09-25T09:05:59.644+01:00Not every issue will have something of interest, e...Not every issue will have something of interest, especially if you have a very focused period of interest. But as I said I enjoy the adverts almost as much as the articles so I'm always happy. BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-60795472839712648532019-09-25T09:01:34.316+01:002019-09-25T09:01:34.316+01:00I would never have done it myself had it not been ...I would never have done it myself had it not been for my experience at Hospital all those years ago. BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-85606611907605902652019-09-25T09:00:27.868+01:002019-09-25T09:00:27.868+01:00I've flip flopped myself, having digital magaz...I've flip flopped myself, having digital magazines for a few years now. I like the idea of keeping them and not having to worry about space but I did notice a trend for me to read less of their content (some issues barely got a look at). Too many distractions when I have my tablet in hand, and none of them truly worth the time they take. BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-75731257791362705712019-09-25T08:52:13.185+01:002019-09-25T08:52:13.185+01:00I like the library idea, I'll have to look at ...I like the library idea, I'll have to look at that. BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-16668113768111886682019-09-25T08:35:57.500+01:002019-09-25T08:35:57.500+01:00Being a total Ludditte I love print on paper. What...Being a total Ludditte I love print on paper. What can be better than climbing into bed to read the magazines. I have foundf it a great way to relax not that I need much encouragement. The troubles of today seem reflected in peoples lack of in depth knowledge on anything, I attribute this to surfing. Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-83032449866591831092019-09-25T07:56:57.570+01:002019-09-25T07:56:57.570+01:00I prefer paper over digital every time. However, I...I prefer paper over digital every time. However, I no longer find anything of real interest in the magazines; the articles are too light weight for me and i much prefer Blogs that I follow that tend to have more depth about them. For a 'newbie' to the hobby, I imagine they work well, but for an old gamer like myself, they don't.Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-31990432421641719182019-09-25T05:52:27.813+01:002019-09-25T05:52:27.813+01:00While I do buy the occasional pdf magazine, like y...While I do buy the occasional pdf magazine, like you, I prefer the paper copy.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-21190327513920462702019-09-24T23:34:01.633+01:002019-09-24T23:34:01.633+01:00I should really move over to digital mags, but muc...I should really move over to digital mags, but much prefer the paper version. ANd like every other gamer, I have stacks and stacks of old mags gathering dust in boxes in the loft!! Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-47470509049204773132019-09-24T21:49:54.959+01:002019-09-24T21:49:54.959+01:00 You have a great idea! I started my lifelong love... You have a great idea! I started my lifelong love of comic books in a Hospital waiting room many years ago.wackmole9https://www.blogger.com/profile/05047989124028068169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-73475680134523339792019-09-24T21:24:39.332+01:002019-09-24T21:24:39.332+01:00Love a magazine now and again!Love a magazine now and again!The Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-81443686456462090742019-09-24T19:10:17.001+01:002019-09-24T19:10:17.001+01:00I love the idea of seeding the hobby with random m...I love the idea of seeding the hobby with random magazines, but I'm such a packrat, I can't imagine leaving them behind ;)fireymonkeyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833974263127787678noreply@blogger.com